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6th June 2008
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Featherstone
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Fuel protest by bikers
I just watched this video of a bikers protest over fuel prices on the M62 into Manchester, there was nearly 1500 bikes, hope it gets the desired result.
http://www.itvlocal.com/granada/news...15&void=197346
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cabin
Posts: 1,445 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda XL 125 Other Motorcycle Year: 1982
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I,m sure OPEC is really shaking in there boots now wondering what will come next.
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 2nd Class
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Richmond, Va
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Couldn't see the video because of my security settings... 
But, I agree that OPEC, and/or even the oil companies, aren't intimidated by any protest by bikers, truckers, cagers, etc...
When demand drops, prices will drop. Basic economics.
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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That was beautiful! ...but yeah, little result comes from these types of events. At least here in the States anyway.
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6th June 2008
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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I think their aim was to get the government to look at the amount of duty they put on fuel, petrol tax duty is 50.3p then vat is added and the rest is what the retailer and the supplier takes. in October this duty then rises to 52.3p a litre.
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Senior Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
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By the interviews, it seems they are protesting the taxes added to the fuel price. One biker mentioned the new "congestion tax" that is or will be added. So maybe they will get a message in to the tax man.
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Think Gas is High? Try Europe
Was watching Glenn Beck on CNN the other day...........Europe pays 70% taxes on all fuel...........without the taxes you would be equal to $ 4 dollars a gallon like the United States of The Offended is paying!!
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Master Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Without the taxes, there would be no national healthcare. Gotta look at the complete picture.
Kinda like Cleveland,Ohio. They put an extra tax on tobacco products to support the "Arts". Dumb, if you ask me. Tax the poor so the rich can enjoy the arts. I think there is a smoke tax in Cleveland's county to help pay for the stadiums too. Then you can't smoke in the stadiums.
Ted
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6th June 2008
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Senior Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ted
I think there is a smoke tax in Cleveland's county to help pay for the stadiums too. Then you can't smoke in the stadiums.
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That's awesome. Talk about rubbing it in. |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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...I wonder how many Taxes they could do away with if the Powers that be, pulled their head out of their arses and actually learned how to manage the Budget.
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